Weight
76g
Thickness
9mm
Plies
6-ply
Handles
FL / ST
Material
Hybrid
Head Shape
Standard
Balance
Balanced
Yinhe T-9 Pro
Yinhe T-9 Pro is a specialized combi blade for players who blend offensive attacks with defensive control, particularly those using long pips on one side. Its asymmetric construction features carbon on one side for speed and power, paired with a slower wood side using Brazil Rosewood for superior touch and chopping control. The lightweight balsa core enhances maneuverability, enabling quick transitions between playing styles. Co-designed with long-pips champion Chen Qing, this blade delivers an optimal balance of agility and tactical control for intermediate to advanced players.
The blade features an asymmetric construction with a carbon layer integrated on one side, typically paired with faster wood like Pearwood or Rosewood for speed and power. The opposite side uses softer woods, such as Brazil Rosewood and Balsa, for a slower, controlled feel ideal for backhand defensive play with long pips. The balsa core is key to keeping the blade light and maneuverable.
TT Sensei Ratings
✦Our expert analysis of this blade's performance characteristics
T-9 Pro is rated as very fast, particularly on the carbon-infused side. This enables powerful attacks, loops, and counter-hits, allowing players to apply pressure and finish points effectively. The speed is a significant advantage for offensive play.
Despite high speed on one side, T-9 Pro offers good control, especially on the non-carbon side designed for defensive play and long pips. This balance supports transitions between aggressive attacks and controlled defensive maneuvers. The balsa core contributes a softer feel that aids control.
Feel is distinctively asymmetric. The carbon-reinforced side offers a harder, more direct feel for powerful shots. The non-carbon side, with wood plies and balsa core, provides a softer, more sensitive feel crucial for touch shots, chopping, and controlling long pips.
The carbon side produces a medium-high throw angle suitable for aggressive looping. The slower, non-carbon side offers a medium throw angle, beneficial for defensive shots and variations with long pips.
Our analysis suggests a moderate dwell time. The carbon side may offer slightly less dwell due to stiffness, while the wood side provides more, aiding spin generation and control.
The carbon layer imparts stiffness to one side, while the wood construction contributes flexibility. Overall flexibility is moderate, leaning stiffer on the carbon side and more flexible on the wood side, typical of a combi blade.
The carbon layer introduces some vibration, but the balsa core and multiple wood plies help dampen it. It delivers a medium vibration level, providing clear feedback without being overly jarring.
Players report the blade has excellent build quality, with durable materials and construction that holds up well to the demands of aggressive play and specialized long pips use.
Technology
Yinhe T-9 Pro utilizes specialized combi-blade technology, integrating a single carbon layer on one side while keeping the other purely wood. This asymmetric design enables distinct speeds and feels on each face. The balsa wood core creates an ultra-lightweight construction, enhancing maneuverability and providing a unique feel. Engineered for players using different rubber types and styles on forehand and backhand, it particularly caters to those employing long pips.
Pro Players Using This Blade
Chen Qing
Chen Qing, a renowned Chinese long-pips champion, co-designed Yinhe T-9 Pro. The blade is specifically tailored for players using long pips on one side. Its construction, with a faster forehand side for attack and a slower, controlled backhand side for long pips play, complements Chen Qing's tactical style, enabling offensive shots while maintaining defensive stability and deception.
Similar Blades
Yinhe T-9
Yinhe T-9 Pro is a variation of the Yinhe T-9, with the primary difference being carbon on one side of the T-9 Pro, whereas the T-9 is entirely wood. Our testing shows they play very similarly, with the T-9 Pro being more expensive. The standard T-9 is a potential alternative for those seeking a similar feel but with less emphasis on raw speed from a carbon layer.
Yinhe T-11+
Yinhe T-11+ offers similar fast attacking capabilities to the T-9 Pro, particularly regarding the speed from its construction. While not a combi-blade, it serves as a reference for the offensive performance range the T-9 Pro achieves on its faster side, appealing to players who prioritize speed in their attacking game.